She was first elected to the U.S. House in [[Connecticut's 5th congressional district elections, 2012|2012]]. She defeated [[Christopher Donovan]] and [[Dan Roberti]] in the Democratic primary and defeated [[Andrew Roraback]] (R) and [[John Pistone]] (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref name="ap"/>

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She was first elected to the U.S. House in [[Connecticut's 5th Congressional District elections, 2012|2012]]. She defeated [[Christopher Donovan]] and [[Dan Roberti]] in the Democratic primary and defeated [[Andrew Roraback]] (R) and [[John Pistone]] (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref name="ap"/>

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Esty is set to run for [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|re-election]] to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] in 2014. If she runs, she will seek the Democratic nomination in the primary election. She is a member of the [[Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee#Frontline Program|Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program]]. The program is designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2014 election.<ref name=frontline/>

Esty previously served in the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] from 2009-2011.<ref name="bio"/>

Esty previously served in the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] from 2009-2011.<ref name="bio"/>

Esty said on September 3, 2013, "It's not an easy sell for me to consider voting for this, but I'm trying to keep an open mind. I'm quite concerned about the 'what ifs.'"<ref name="syria">[http://articles.courant.com/2013-09-03/news/hc-ct-delegation-syria-0904-2-20130903_1_chemical-weapons-tuesday-morning-president-barack-obama ''The Courant,'' "Connecticut Delegation Wrestles With Syria Decision," accessed September 9, 2013]</ref>

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=====DHS Appropriations=====

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{{Oppose vote}} Esty voted against HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bill/16812/44545/72826/department-of-homeland-security-appropriations-act-of-2014#.UjnztX_B_A4 ''Project Votesmart,'' "HR 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014 - Key Vote," accessed September 13, 2013]</ref>

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{{Support vote}} Esty voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bill/16681/44088/72826/requires-threat-assessment-of-pipeline-vulnerabilities-to-a-terrorist-attack#.Ujnz4n_B_A4 ''Project Votesmart,'' "Amendment - Amendment Rejected (House) (176-239) - May 22, 2013(Key vote)," accessed September 13, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Esty voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bill/17120/45512/72826/authorizes-military-sexual-assault-victims-to-decide-who-determines-their-case#.Ujn0U3_B_A4 ''Project Votesmart,'' "HR 1960 - Authorizes Military Sexual Assault Victims to Decide who Determines Their Case - Key Vote," accessed September 13, 2013]</ref>

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====Economy====

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:: ''See also: [[United States budget debate, 2013]]''

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{{Oppose vote}} On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml ''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref> At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. [[Harry Reid]] rejected the call to conference.<ref>[http://www.buzzfeed.com/katenocera/government-shutdown-how-we-got-here?bffb ''Buzzfeed'', "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013]</ref> Esty voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref>

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{{Support vote}} The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funds the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by [[United States Senate|Senate Democrats]] was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-effort-to-end-fiscal-crisis-collapses-leaving-senate-to-forge-last-minute-solution/2013/10/16/1e8bb150-364d-11e3-be86-6aeaa439845b_story_1.html ''The Washington Post'', "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013]</ref> The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from [[Republican]] members. Esty voted for HR 2775.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll550.xml ''U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref>

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=====Federal Pay Adjustment Act=====

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Esty did not vote on HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill would prevent a 0.5% pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect, saving the federal government $11 billion over 10 years.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bill/16167/42596/72826/eliminates-the-2013-statutory-pay-adjustment-for-federal-employees#.Ujn0cH_B_A4 ''Project Votesmart,'' "HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees - Key Vote," accessed September 13, 2013]</ref>

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====Immigration====

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=====Morton Memos Prohibition=====

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{{Oppose vote}} Esty voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bill/16167/42596/72826/eliminates-the-2013-statutory-pay-adjustment-for-federal-employees#.Ujn0cH_B_A4 ''Project Votesmart,'' "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Key Vote," accessed September 13, 2013]</ref>

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====Healthcare====

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{{Oppose vote}} Esty voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.<ref>[hhttp://votesmart.org/bill/17295/45799/72826/requires-congressional-approval-for-any-rules-under-the-patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act#.Ujn0qn_B_A4 ''Project Votesmart,'' "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Key Vote," accessed September 13, 2013]</ref>

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=====Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act=====

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{{Oppose vote}} Esty voted against HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bill/17277/45771/72826/keep-the-irs-off-your-health-care-act-of-2013 ''Project Votesmart,'' "HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013 - Key Vote," accessed September 13, 2013]</ref>

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{{Support vote}} Esty voted in favor of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bill/17277/45771/72826/keep-the-irs-off-your-health-care-act-of-2013 ''Project Votesmart,'' "H Amdt 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act - Key Vote," accessed September 13, 2013]</ref>

Esty is set to run for [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|re-election]] to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] in 2014. If she runs, she will seek the Democratic nomination in the primary election.{{Nov2014genelection}}

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Esty is set to run for [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|re-election]] to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] in 2014. If she runs, she will seek the Democratic nomination in the primary election. {{Nov2014genelection}}

Esty ran in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2012|Connecticut's]] [[Connecticut's 5th congressional district elections, 2012|5th District]]. Esty defeated [[Christopher Donovan]] and [[Dan Roberti]] in the Democratic primary.<ref name="ap">[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_state/CT_US_House_0814.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS ''AP Results'' "U.S. House primary election results" Accessed August 14, 2012]</ref> She won the election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Connecticut ''ABC News'' "2012 General Election Results"]</ref>

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Esty ran in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2012|Connecticut's]] [[Connecticut's 5th Congressional District elections, 2012|5th District]]. Esty defeated [[Christopher Donovan]] and [[Dan Roberti]] in the Democratic primary.<ref name="ap">[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_state/CT_US_House_0814.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS ''AP Results'' "U.S. House primary election results" Accessed August 14, 2012]</ref> She won the election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Connecticut ''ABC News'' "2012 General Election Results"]</ref>

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Following the [[Democratic]] primary on August 14, 2012 in which Esty defeated [[Christopher Donovan]], the endorsed candidate of the [[Democratic]] party, discussion speculated on whether [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan]] would choose to still run against Esty in the general election as the Working Families Party nominee.<ref name="donovan">[http://www.myrecordjournal.com/election/2012/5th/article_e12258e4-ef32-11e1-89d9-001a4bcf887a.html ''My Record Journal'' "Donovan talks to Esty: A step toward unity in 5th District?" Accessed August 28, 2012]</ref> However, in late August 2012 discussion began between [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan]], Esty, and the Working Families Party over whether Esty might pick up the nomination of the party, preventing division amongst the [[Democratic]] party that might give way to a win by [[Republican]] nominee [[Andrew Roraback]] in the general election.

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Following the [[Democratic]] primary on August 14, 2012, in which Esty defeated [[Christopher Donovan]], the endorsed candidate of the [[Democratic]] party, discussion speculated on whether [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan]] would choose to still run against Esty in the general election as the Working Families Party nominee.<ref name="donovan">[http://www.myrecordjournal.com/election/2012/5th/article_e12258e4-ef32-11e1-89d9-001a4bcf887a.html ''My Record Journal'' "Donovan talks to Esty: A step toward unity in 5th District?" Accessed August 28, 2012]</ref> However, in late August 2012 discussion began between [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan]], Esty, and the Working Families Party over whether Esty might pick up the nomination of the party, preventing division amongst the [[Democratic]] party that might give way to a win by [[Republican]] nominee [[Andrew Roraback]] in the general election.

While [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan]] was endorsed by the [[Democratic]] party and was the frontrunner for most of the campaign, an investigation by the FBI closer to the primary hurt his chances in the primary. Two of [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan's]] staff members were among eight people arrested and were immediately fired and replaced after a sting operation by the FBI in which the staffers were allegedly accepting campaign contributions from straw donors.<ref name="donovan"/> Although [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan]] was not implicated and an investigation paid for by the campaign cleared him of having any knowledge of wrongdoing, it was enough to derail his campaign.<ref name="donovan"/>

While [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan]] was endorsed by the [[Democratic]] party and was the frontrunner for most of the campaign, an investigation by the FBI closer to the primary hurt his chances in the primary. Two of [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan's]] staff members were among eight people arrested and were immediately fired and replaced after a sting operation by the FBI in which the staffers were allegedly accepting campaign contributions from straw donors.<ref name="donovan"/> Although [[Christopher Donovan|Donovan]] was not implicated and an investigation paid for by the campaign cleared him of having any knowledge of wrongdoing, it was enough to derail his campaign.<ref name="donovan"/>

Candidates for Congress are required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Esty's reports.<ref>[http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do#3 ''Federal Election Commission'' "Elizabeth Esty Summary reports," Accessed July 18, 2013]</ref>

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Candidates for Congress are required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Esty's reports.<ref>[http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?C00494203 ''Federal Election Commission'' "Elizabeth Esty Summary reports," Accessed October 23, 2013]</ref>

[[File:Elizabeth Esty Donors 2012.JPG|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Esty's campaign funds before the 2012 election.]]

[[File:Elizabeth Esty Donors 2012.JPG|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Esty's campaign funds before the 2012 election.]]

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Esty won election to the [[U.S. House]] in 2012. During that election cycle, Esty's campaign committee raised a total of $3,269,050 and spent $3,228,060.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00033217&cycle=2012&newMem=Y ''Open Secrets'' "Elizabeth Esty 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 19, 2013]</ref>

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Esty won election to the [[U.S. House]] in 2012. During that election cycle, Esty's campaign committee raised a total of $3,269,050 and spent $3,228,060.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00033217&cycle=2012&newMem=Y ''Open Secrets'' "Elizabeth Esty 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 19, 2013]</ref> This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2013/06/2012-overview.html ''Open Secrets,'' "Election 2012: The Big Picture Shows Record Cost of Winning a Seat in Congress," June 19, 2013]</ref>

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====Cost per vote====

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Esty spent $22.09 per vote received in 2012.

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===Lifetime voting record===

===Lifetime voting record===

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According to the website ''GovTrack,'' Esty missed 3 of 89 roll call votes, which is 3.4% from Jan 2013 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 3.4%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/elizabeth_esty/412524 ''GovTrack,'' "Elizabeth Esty," Accessed March 29, 2013]</ref>

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According to the website ''GovTrack,'' Esty missed 3 of 89 roll call votes, which is 3.4% from January 2013 to March 2013. This amounts to 3.4%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/elizabeth_esty/412524 ''GovTrack,'' "Elizabeth Esty," Accessed March 29, 2013]</ref>

===Like-minded colleagues===

===Like-minded colleagues===

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The website ''Open Congress,'' tracks whom from each party each member of Congress votes most and least often with.<ref>[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412524_Elizabeth_Esty ''OpenCongress,'' "Rep. Elizabeth Esty," Accessed July 31, 2013]</ref>

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The website ''OpenCongress'' tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.<ref>[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412524_Elizabeth_Esty ''OpenCongress,'' "Rep. Elizabeth Esty," Accessed July 31, 2013]</ref>

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics'', Esty's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $2,538,140 and $7,077,000. That averages to $4,807,570, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00033217&year=2011 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Esty, (D-Conn), 2011"]</ref>

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Esty's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $2,538,140 and $7,077,000. That averages to $4,807,570, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00033217&year=2011 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Esty, (D-Conn), 2011"]</ref>

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Career

She is a member of the Cheshire Public Library Board, Legal Advisor to the Connecticut League of Women Voters Consensus Project, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the First Congregational Cheshire, lay member of the Committee on Ministry New Haven Association of the United Church of Christ, and a member of the Parent-Teacher Association.[4]

Connecticut House

2009-2010

Issues

Legislative actions

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 114 out of the 3,036 introduced bills (3.8 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[6] For more information pertaining to Esty's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[7]

National security

American response in Syria

Esty said on September 3, 2013, "It's not an easy sell for me to consider voting for this, but I'm trying to keep an open mind. I'm quite concerned about the 'what ifs.'"[8]

DHS Appropriations

Esty voted against HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[9]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Esty voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[10]

CISPA (2013)

Esty voted in opposition to HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[11] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[12]

NDAA

Esty voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[13]

Economy

Government shutdown

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[14] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[15] Esty voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[16]

The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funds the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[17] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Esty voted for HR 2775.[18]

Federal Pay Adjustment Act

Esty did not vote on HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill would prevent a 0.5% pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect, saving the federal government $11 billion over 10 years.[19]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Esty voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.[20]

Healthcare

Health Care Reform Rules

Esty voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[21]

Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act

Esty voted against HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[22]

Social issues

Amash amendment

Esty voted in favor of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[23]

Following the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, in which Esty defeated Christopher Donovan, the endorsed candidate of the Democratic party, discussion speculated on whether Donovan would choose to still run against Esty in the general election as the Working Families Party nominee.[25] However, in late August 2012 discussion began between Donovan, Esty, and the Working Families Party over whether Esty might pick up the nomination of the party, preventing division amongst the Democratic party that might give way to a win by Republican nominee Andrew Roraback in the general election.

While Donovan was endorsed by the Democratic party and was the frontrunner for most of the campaign, an investigation by the FBI closer to the primary hurt his chances in the primary. Two of Donovan's staff members were among eight people arrested and were immediately fired and replaced after a sting operation by the FBI in which the staffers were allegedly accepting campaign contributions from straw donors.[25] Although Donovan was not implicated and an investigation paid for by the campaign cleared him of having any knowledge of wrongdoing, it was enough to derail his campaign.[25]

Endorsements

2010

Esty ran for re-election to the 103rd District seat in 2010. She was defeated by Al Adinolfi (R) in the November 2 general election.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Esty won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 103rd District, defeating Al Adinolfi (R). Esty received 6,088 votes in the election while Adinolfi received 5,867 votes.[27] Esty raised $30,525 for her campaign; Adinolfi raised $30,000.[28]

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 103

Candidates

Votes

Elizabeth Esty (D)

6,088

Al Adinolfi (R)

5,867

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Esty is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Esty raised a total of $3,269,050 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[29]

2012

Breakdown of the source of Esty's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Esty won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Esty's campaign committee raised a total of $3,269,050 and spent $3,228,060.[39] This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[40]

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Esty missed 3 of 89 roll call votes, which is 3.4% from January 2013 to March 2013. This amounts to 3.4%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[41]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[42]

Net worth

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Esty's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $2,538,140 and $7,077,000. That averages to $4,807,570, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874.[43]

Voting with party

2013

Elizabeth Esty voted with the Democratic Party 92.8% of the time, which ranked 104th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[44]

Personal

Esty lives in Cheshire, Connecticut with her husband of 26 years, Dan Esty. They have three children, Sarah, Thomas, and Jonathan. [45]

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